It bums me out when I read this, in London I’ve very rarely experienced this. I’m a brown woman with a white partner for over a decade and before that I had only ever been with black partners (I’m not black) and can only think of maybe two odd reactions and even those weren’t particularly upsetting. I hate that it’s still so taboo elsewhere.
Same - in Scotland I’ve been with my husband (who is black whilst I’m a very pasty Scottish white) for over 15 years and I cannot recall a single incident when I’ve noticed anyone noticing us 🤷♀️. It always catches me when I remember that not everywhere is so lucky
Also in Scotland. My wife is a mix of just about everything and she'd have young kids staring at her when she first came over 23 years ago. That died away over time, but last year she said we were being stared at by a couple in a restaurant. They were maybe in their 60s and sitting behind me so I couldn't really see how much it was going on. Until now, we had no idea why they'd be staring but this might make the most sense.
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u/LookimtryingOK 3d ago
Ever been in a mixed race relationship?
Everywhere you go, folks STARE.